The Kea Conservation Trust's second NZ Kea conference (Summit), aims to bring people together from around NZ and beyond, to present current knowledge on kea status, threats and conservation measures and, to provide a forum for networking, sharing … [Read more...]

Funded by Department of Conservation Community Fund (DOC CF 2018-2020)
This project starting April 2018, builds on our Community - Kea Project Plans and aims to take these to the next level by developing sustainable working groups around the South … [Read more...]

Celebrating communities helping their kea!
This project has been a huge success with increased awareness and support among communities around the South Island for their local kea populations and a commitment by these communities to move forward with … [Read more...]

(Funded by Department of Conservation).
The DRAFT Strategic Plan for Kea Conservation describes the Kea Conservation Trust's (KCT) direction for the conservation and management of kea in NZ. The strategy is made up of three strategic objectives; … [Read more...]

Our Latest Projects

Funded by NZFOA $8,800While kea are known to live and breed throughout South Island Conservation Estates (National Parks etc), little is known about kea in the plantation forestry estate, which … [Read More...]

(April 2019 -2021)- $10,000/annum
This three year partnership aims to support kea recovery through support of kea conservation projects. Nelmac funds are untagged, which means we are able to direct … [Read More...]

Funded by Nelson Forests 2019-2023The KCT is very excited to be partnering with Nelson Forests to better understand and support kea utilising exotic plantation forests in the top half of the South … [Read More...]

The Kea Conservation Trust's second NZ Kea conference (Summit), aims to bring people together from around NZ and beyond, to present current knowledge on kea status, threats and conservation measures … [Read More...]

The Backcountry Trust (BCT) funds and supports volunteers to maintain huts and tracks in New Zealands remote back country. As part of this work they have been removing lead - a major threat to our … [Read More...]

The "Lead Heads", as they have named themselves, are a passionate group of volunteers who are keen to see the end of old lead nail heads and flashings in buildings which are accessible to kea in the … [Read More...]